Principal Data Engineering
Optum is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to design scalable data architectures and canonical data models to support analytics and AI initiatives. You will lead the development of robust, efficient data pipelines and enforce governance, data contracts, and quality frameworks across the enterprise. The role requires deep expertise in Snowflake, Databricks, and cloud-native data ecosystems to ensure data readiness for LLM, RAG, and BI workflows. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, maintainable data assets on a global scale.
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Experience
10+ years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Optum is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to design scalable data architectures and canonical data models to support analytics and AI initiatives. You will lead the development of robust, efficient data pipelines and enforce governance, data contracts, and quality frameworks across the enterprise. The role requires deep expertise in Snowflake, Databricks, and cloud-native data ecosystems to ensure data readiness for LLM, RAG, and BI workflows. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, maintainable data assets on a global scale.
TAL's take
High-level Principal role at a major global healthcare company with significant architectural responsibilities.
The JD is extremely crisp and well-defined regarding data architecture, platform engineering, and AI enablement responsibilities.
Salaries at Optum
21.9 LPA average
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6 - 8 years | L1
20 LPA average
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Must haves
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field
- 10+ years experience in software and data engineering
- Solid experience with cloud data platforms (Azure/GCP)
- Deep expertise in ETL/ELT and distributed data systems
- Proven expertise with Snowflake and Databricks
- Advanced SQL and Python proficiency
Tools and skills
About the company
Optum is a large healthcare subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, treated as a tier 2 organization due to its scale and established enterprise operations.
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